lagtime

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UK, US/ˈlæɡ.taɪm/

noun

The elapsed time between two events.

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Meanings

nounlagtime (plural lagtimes)

plural lagtimes

  1. The elapsed time between two events.

    The lag-time in response to feedback that can result from using pen-and-paper questionnaires or oral reports may therefore reduce students’ active participation in feedback on lessons.

    2017, Di Zou, James Lambert, “Feedback methods for student voice in the digital age”, in British Journal of Educational Technology, volume 48, number 5, page 1088

Origin

From lag + time.

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APA

lagtime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lagtime

MLA

“lagtime.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lagtime. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lagtime,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lagtime.

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